10 Causes of Bloody Stool
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10. Stomach Ulcers
Ulcers are sores that can occur in the digestive tract.10‘Symptoms & Causes of Peptic Ulcers (Stomach Ulcers).’National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1 Nov. 2014, www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/peptic-ulcers-stomach-ulcers/symptoms-causes. Often associated with the stomach, it is not unusual for ulcers to bleed. Blood in the stool that originates from stomach ulcers can appear black. The dark color is due to the reaction with digestive fluids.
H. Pylori bacterium and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including aspirin and ibuprofen, can cause stomach ulcers. Treatments for ulcers include antibiotics and other medications. The doctor may recommend that a patient stop taking NSAIDs.
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